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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,829.09, 440,743.74 and 80,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,829.09, 440,743.74 and 80,599.23 is: 120,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,829.09 : 440,743.74 = 80,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,829.09/440,743.74 = 80,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,829.09x = 440,743.74 × 80,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,829.09x = 35,523,606,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,606,071.32/293,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,898.87

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